Metastatic Melanoma
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the objective response rate (complete and partial response) for participants who receive tasisulam after one prior systemic treatment for unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
Detailed description
Participants will receive a 2-hour intravenous infusion of study drug (tasisulam) once every 28 days. Radiological imaging scans will be performed before the first dose of study drug and then after every other treatment. Participants will be assessed for clinical progression at every visit and for response approximately every 56 days (every other cycle).
Interventions
Tasisulam dose is dependent on participant's height, weight, and gender and is adjusted to target a specific Cmax based on participant laboratory parameters. Tasisulam is administered intravenously every 28 days until disease progression or other criteria for participant discontinuation are met.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of malignant melanoma that is unresectable or metastatic (Stage III or IV) * Have received 1 previous systemic treatment regimen for unresectable or metastatic melanoma. An immunotherapy or antibody-based regimen (including vaccination-based treatments) is not counted as a prior treatment regimen for determining study eligibility, unless it was combined with a chemotherapeutic or targeted anti-cancer drug. * Have discontinued all previous therapies for cancer, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, or other investigational therapy for at least 30 days
Exclusion criteria
* Serious pre-existing medical conditions * Have received two or more previous treatment regimens for unresectable or metastatic melanoma * Have a second primary cancer (unless disease-free to more than 2 years) * Active treatment with Warfarin (Coumadin) * Primary ocular or mucosal melanoma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Participants Achieving Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Complete Response + Partial Response) | Baseline to Measured Progressive Disease (up to 60 Months) | Participants achieved an objective response if they had a best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors v1.1 (RECIST v1.1), CR was the disappearance of all non-nodal target lesions, with the short axes of any target lymph node reduced to \<10 mm, the disappearance of all non-target lesions, and the normalization of tumor marker levels (if tumor markers were initially above the upper limit of normal); PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (including the short axes of any target lymph node), taking as reference the baseline sum diameter. For each participant who is not known to have died or to have had objective progression of disease as of the data-inclusion cut-off date for a particular analysis, duration of tumor response was to be censored at the date of the participant's last objective tumor assessment prior to that cut-off date. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Participants Achieving Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR), or Stable Disease (SD) (Clinical Response Rate) | Baseline to Progressive Disease or Death Due to Any Cause (up to 60 Months) | Participants achieved disease control if they had a best overall response of PR, CR or SD. According to RECIST v1.1, CR was the disappearance of all non-nodal target lesions, with the short axes of any target lymph node reduced to \<10 mm, the disappearance of all non-target lesions, and the normalization of tumor marker levels (if tumor markers were initially above the upper limit of normal \[ULN\]); PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (including the short axes of any target lymph node), taking as reference the baseline sum diameter. SD was neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify as PR nor sufficient increase to qualify as PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameter since treatment started. Clinical Response Rate was calculated as the number of participants who were free from progression (CR+PR+SD) for ≥2 cycles/number of participants who received at least 1 dose of tasisulam. |
| Pharmacokinetics: Plasma Clearance Rate of Tasisulam | Cycle 1-3, Day 1, 8 and 15: Predose, End of Infusion, and Postinfusion | — |
| Overall Survival (OS) Time | Baseline to Death from Any Cause (up to 42 Months) | OS was defined as time from baseline to the date of death from any cause. Participants who were alive at the end of the follow-up period (or lost to follow-up) were censored on the last date the participant was known to be alive. |
| Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | Baseline to Measured Progressive Disease or Death from Any Cause (up to 42 Months) | PFS was defined as the time from baseline until measured PD or death from any cause, whichever is first. According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors v1.1 (RECIST v1.1), PD was at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to the 20% relative increase, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 millimeters (mm). The appearance of 1 or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing nontarget lesions was also considered progression. Participants without objectively determined PD, who were alive at the end of the follow-up period (or lost to follow-up), were censored on the date of the participant's last complete radiographic tumor assessment; if no baseline or post-baseline radiologic assessment was available, the participant was censored at the date of randomization. |
| Duration of Stable Disease (SD) | Baseline to Progressive Disease or Death Due to Any Cause (up to 1 Year) | Duration of SD is defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum of diameters while on study. SD is measured at the start of the study drug until progressive disease or death due to any cause, whichever is first. Censoring occurred if a participant did not have a complete baseline disease assessment, initiated on another anti-cancer therapy (censored at the date of the last complete objective progression-free disease assessment before initiation of the new therapy), was not known to have died or had objective progression as of the data inclusion cutoff date for analysis. |
| Number of Participants With One or More Serious Adverse Event(s) (SAEs) Considered by the Investigator to be Related to Study Drug Administration (Safety: Adverse Events) | Baseline to Study Completion (up to 60 Months) | Data presented are the number of participants who experienced SAEs considered by the investigator to be related to study drug administration. A summary of SAEs and all other non-serious Adverse Event(s) (AEs), regardless of causality, is located in the Reported Adverse Event module. |
| Health-Related Quality of Life: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) Score | Baseline to Study Completion (up to 60 Months) | FACT-G is a 27-item compilation of general questions divided into 4 primary health-related quality of life (HRQL) domains: Physical Well-Being, Social/Family Well-Being, Emotional Well-Being, and Functional Well-Being. Total scores ranged from 0 to 172; higher scores = better HRQL. |
| Duration of Overall Objective Response | Date of Response to Date of Measured PD (up to 1 Year) | The duration of response was measured from the date of CR or PR to first date of documented PD or death and was censored at the date of the last assessment for responders who remained alive and did not have documented PD. |
Countries
Australia, United States
Participant flow
Recruitment details
Interim analyses of pharmacokinetic (PK) data resulted in adjusted dosing populations to achieve desired concentrations of study drug within the targeted range.
Pre-assignment details
Study completion was defined as a participant completing 2 cycles of treatment and end of Cycle 2 radiographic assessment of response.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Tasisulam Dose Target 420 μg/mL Cmax Tasisulam loading dose targeting 420 μg/mL maximum concentration at the end of infusion (Cmax) administered as a 2-hour intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1, followed by a chronic dose of 65% of the loading dose on Day 1 of subsequent 21-day cycles (every three weeks). | 68 |
| Tasisulam Dose Target 360 μg/mL Cmax Tasisulam loading dose targeting 360 μg/mL Cmax was administered as a 2-hour IV infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1, followed by a chronic dose of 90% of the loading dose on Day 1 of subsequent 21-day cycles (every three weeks). | 32 |
| Tasisulam Albumin-Tailored Dose Tasisulam dose tailored to lean body weight (LBW) and pre-cycle albumin levels (≤420 μg/mL Cmax) was administered as a 2-hour IV infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1, followed by chronic dosing ranging from 65% to 90% of the loading dose (tailored by the predose serum albumin for that cycle) on Day 1 of subsequent 28-day cycles (every four weeks). | 30 |
| Total | 130 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 | FG002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Adverse Event | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Overall Study | Death | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Overall Study | Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall Study | Physician Decision | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Tasisulam Dose Target 420 μg/mL Cmax | Tasisulam Dose Target 360 μg/mL Cmax | Tasisulam Albumin-Tailored Dose | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 58.03 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.68 | 61.60 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.89 | 61.35 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.69 | 59.67 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.34 |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 0 Participants | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 67 Participants | 31 Participants | 30 Participants | 128 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment Australia | 29 Participants | 7 Participants | 4 Participants | 40 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 39 Participants | 25 Participants | 26 Participants | 90 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 26 Participants | 10 Participants | 9 Participants | 45 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 42 Participants | 22 Participants | 21 Participants | 85 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk | EG002 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | — / — | — / — | — / — |
| other Total, other adverse events | 58 / 68 | 31 / 32 | 29 / 30 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 24 / 68 | 13 / 32 | 11 / 30 |
Outcome results
Percentage of Participants Achieving Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Complete Response + Partial Response)
Participants achieved an objective response if they had a best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors v1.1 (RECIST v1.1), CR was the disappearance of all non-nodal target lesions, with the short axes of any target lymph node reduced to \<10 mm, the disappearance of all non-target lesions, and the normalization of tumor marker levels (if tumor markers were initially above the upper limit of normal); PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (including the short axes of any target lymph node), taking as reference the baseline sum diameter. For each participant who is not known to have died or to have had objective progression of disease as of the data-inclusion cut-off date for a particular analysis, duration of tumor response was to be censored at the date of the participant's last objective tumor assessment prior to that cut-off date.
Time frame: Baseline to Measured Progressive Disease (up to 60 Months)
Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Tasisulam Dose Target 420 μg/mL Cmax | Percentage of Participants Achieving Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Complete Response + Partial Response) | 10 Percentage of Participants |
| Tasisulam Dose Target 360 μg/mL Cmax | Percentage of Participants Achieving Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Complete Response + Partial Response) | 6 Percentage of Participants |
| Tasisulam Albumin-Tailored Dose | Percentage of Participants Achieving Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Complete Response + Partial Response) | 7 Percentage of Participants |
Duration of Overall Objective Response
The duration of response was measured from the date of CR or PR to first date of documented PD or death and was censored at the date of the last assessment for responders who remained alive and did not have documented PD.
Time frame: Date of Response to Date of Measured PD (up to 1 Year)
Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug. Participants censored: Tasisulam Target Cmax 420 µg/mL = 1, Tasisulam Target Cmax 360 µg/mL = 1, Albumin-Tailored Dose = 0.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Tasisulam Dose Target 420 μg/mL Cmax | Duration of Overall Objective Response | 5.6 Months |
| Tasisulam Dose Target 360 μg/mL Cmax | Duration of Overall Objective Response | 7.2 Months |
| Tasisulam Albumin-Tailored Dose | Duration of Overall Objective Response | 4.1 Months |
Duration of Stable Disease (SD)
Duration of SD is defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum of diameters while on study. SD is measured at the start of the study drug until progressive disease or death due to any cause, whichever is first. Censoring occurred if a participant did not have a complete baseline disease assessment, initiated on another anti-cancer therapy (censored at the date of the last complete objective progression-free disease assessment before initiation of the new therapy), was not known to have died or had objective progression as of the data inclusion cutoff date for analysis.
Time frame: Baseline to Progressive Disease or Death Due to Any Cause (up to 1 Year)
Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug. Participants censored: Tasisulam Target Cmax 420 µg/mL = 6, Tasisulam Target Cmax 360 µg/mL = 5, Albumin-Tailored Dose = 5.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Tasisulam Dose Target 420 μg/mL Cmax | Duration of Stable Disease (SD) | 6.9 Months |
| Tasisulam Dose Target 360 μg/mL Cmax | Duration of Stable Disease (SD) | 6.4 Months |
| Tasisulam Albumin-Tailored Dose | Duration of Stable Disease (SD) | 5.7 Months |
Health-Related Quality of Life: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) Score
FACT-G is a 27-item compilation of general questions divided into 4 primary health-related quality of life (HRQL) domains: Physical Well-Being, Social/Family Well-Being, Emotional Well-Being, and Functional Well-Being. Total scores ranged from 0 to 172; higher scores = better HRQL.
Time frame: Baseline to Study Completion (up to 60 Months)
Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug and had baseline and post baseline FACT-G data. FACT-G analysis was performed on combined arms per protocol.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasisulam Dose Target 420 μg/mL Cmax | Health-Related Quality of Life: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) Score | 80.76 Units on a Scale | Standard Deviation 15.03 |
Number of Participants With One or More Serious Adverse Event(s) (SAEs) Considered by the Investigator to be Related to Study Drug Administration (Safety: Adverse Events)
Data presented are the number of participants who experienced SAEs considered by the investigator to be related to study drug administration. A summary of SAEs and all other non-serious Adverse Event(s) (AEs), regardless of causality, is located in the Reported Adverse Event module.
Time frame: Baseline to Study Completion (up to 60 Months)
Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Tasisulam Dose Target 420 μg/mL Cmax | Number of Participants With One or More Serious Adverse Event(s) (SAEs) Considered by the Investigator to be Related to Study Drug Administration (Safety: Adverse Events) | 13 Participants |
| Tasisulam Dose Target 360 μg/mL Cmax | Number of Participants With One or More Serious Adverse Event(s) (SAEs) Considered by the Investigator to be Related to Study Drug Administration (Safety: Adverse Events) | 6 Participants |
| Tasisulam Albumin-Tailored Dose | Number of Participants With One or More Serious Adverse Event(s) (SAEs) Considered by the Investigator to be Related to Study Drug Administration (Safety: Adverse Events) | 6 Participants |
Overall Survival (OS) Time
OS was defined as time from baseline to the date of death from any cause. Participants who were alive at the end of the follow-up period (or lost to follow-up) were censored on the last date the participant was known to be alive.
Time frame: Baseline to Death from Any Cause (up to 42 Months)
Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug. Participants censored: Tasisulam Target Cmax 420 µg/mL = 25, Tasisulam Target Cmax 360 µg/mL = 17, Albumin-Tailored Dose = 17.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Tasisulam Dose Target 420 μg/mL Cmax | Overall Survival (OS) Time | 10.5 Months |
| Tasisulam Dose Target 360 μg/mL Cmax | Overall Survival (OS) Time | 11.9 Months |
| Tasisulam Albumin-Tailored Dose | Overall Survival (OS) Time | 20.1 Months |
Percentage of Participants Achieving Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR), or Stable Disease (SD) (Clinical Response Rate)
Participants achieved disease control if they had a best overall response of PR, CR or SD. According to RECIST v1.1, CR was the disappearance of all non-nodal target lesions, with the short axes of any target lymph node reduced to \<10 mm, the disappearance of all non-target lesions, and the normalization of tumor marker levels (if tumor markers were initially above the upper limit of normal \[ULN\]); PR was defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (including the short axes of any target lymph node), taking as reference the baseline sum diameter. SD was neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify as PR nor sufficient increase to qualify as PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameter since treatment started. Clinical Response Rate was calculated as the number of participants who were free from progression (CR+PR+SD) for ≥2 cycles/number of participants who received at least 1 dose of tasisulam.
Time frame: Baseline to Progressive Disease or Death Due to Any Cause (up to 60 Months)
Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Tasisulam Dose Target 420 μg/mL Cmax | Percentage of Participants Achieving Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR), or Stable Disease (SD) (Clinical Response Rate) | 47 Percentage of Participants |
| Tasisulam Dose Target 360 μg/mL Cmax | Percentage of Participants Achieving Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR), or Stable Disease (SD) (Clinical Response Rate) | 47 Percentage of Participants |
| Tasisulam Albumin-Tailored Dose | Percentage of Participants Achieving Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR), or Stable Disease (SD) (Clinical Response Rate) | 50 Percentage of Participants |
Pharmacokinetics: Plasma Clearance Rate of Tasisulam
Time frame: Cycle 1-3, Day 1, 8 and 15: Predose, End of Infusion, and Postinfusion
Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug and had evaluable PK data. PK analysis were performed on combined arms for total drug per protocol.
| Arm | Measure | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasisulam Dose Target 420 μg/mL Cmax | Pharmacokinetics: Plasma Clearance Rate of Tasisulam | 0.0275 Liters/hour (L/h) | Standard Error 3.57 |
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
PFS was defined as the time from baseline until measured PD or death from any cause, whichever is first. According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors v1.1 (RECIST v1.1), PD was at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to the 20% relative increase, the sum must have also demonstrated an absolute increase of at least 5 millimeters (mm). The appearance of 1 or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing nontarget lesions was also considered progression. Participants without objectively determined PD, who were alive at the end of the follow-up period (or lost to follow-up), were censored on the date of the participant's last complete radiographic tumor assessment; if no baseline or post-baseline radiologic assessment was available, the participant was censored at the date of randomization.
Time frame: Baseline to Measured Progressive Disease or Death from Any Cause (up to 42 Months)
Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug. Participants censored: Tasisulam Target Cmax 420 µg/mL = 10, Tasisulam Target Cmax 360 µg/mL = 8, Albumin-Tailored Dose = 8.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Tasisulam Dose Target 420 μg/mL Cmax | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | 2.8 Months |
| Tasisulam Dose Target 360 μg/mL Cmax | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | 2.8 Months |
| Tasisulam Albumin-Tailored Dose | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | 3.5 Months |